Men and Angels: The Art of James C. Christensen
A major retrospective from the master of fantasy fine art Artist James C. Christensen's keen observation of humanity and endless supply of imagination have made him one of the world's most beloved artists. From his childhood in Culver City, California, to his professional career at Brigham Young University, Christensen has cast his perceptive eye on the world, translating it into engaging and inventive art. Men and Angels is the definitive retrospective on Christensen, who was at the forefront of the resurgence of fantasy-as-fine-art just as Tolkien merged literature and fantasy.At the height of reactionary pop art, in the 1960s Christensen's classically inspired art was considered a throwback, influenced as it was by such masters as Albrecht Dürer, John William Waterhouse, and Jan van Eyck. Although labeled a fantasy painter early in his career, Christensen grew to defy categorization with his astonishing range of subject matter and style.
The lively text conveys his contagious enthusiasm for art history and his understanding of the evolution of the human spirit through art. This masterly body of work, represented in more than 300 paintings, will be cherished by collectors, educators, and art lovers.
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About the Author
James C. Christensen, nicknamed the "Professor of the Imagination," lectures widely on art and creativity, from MBA programs to state art education conferences. The winner of multiple awards from the World Science Fiction Convention and the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists, he is the subject of five previous books including Voyage of the Basset and The Art of James C. Christensen: A Journey of the Imagination. He lives in Orem, Utah.
Kate Horowitz is a writer, poet, and undefeated-at-home Jeopardy! fanatic. She lives with her husband in Connecticut and has recently replaced her lifelong fantasy of joining the circus with that of running away to join the Christensen family.
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There are several tomes of James Christensen's work, and each is equally as mystical as the next, or the previous, depending on your point of perspective. The world is resplendid with magical allegorical beings and animals of every conceivable shape and size and color. These are not extrapolations of a more advanced CG artist's musings of dragons, aliens and monsters, but those small things that inhabit the quite mystical and quiet recesses of our own hidden imaginations. Every drawing and painting is meticulous and full of meaning, often we have to look for it. He is more reminiscent of the old great painters of Europe of prior centuries, lanquishing for hours by candle light in a dark, private room. James Christensen will be remembered fondly and will inspire awe for many long times to come.
The art of James Christensen
I am a huge fan of James Christensen's work, so I enjoyed poring through his paintings and reading his thoughts behind them. This book is beautiful to look at!
Men & Angels - The Art of James C. Christensen
I am a collector of Art Books - James C. Christensen, especially. I find it to be the most beautiful book of it's kind. The prints in the book look suitable for framing. It is more than a "Coffee Table Book". It is a keepsake to be treasured and passed down to future generations!
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